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Thursday, May 22, 2008

What's On Tap 5/22/08 - An Analysis

Just because my analytic side can't let go, here's a breakdown at what you can find on tap today at the locations I included. If you missed it, here's a link to download the tap lists. Enjoy. Tap This!
- 21 locations averaging 14 taps 172 unique beersDrink Local
- 19% non-U.S.; 81% U.S.; 64% of the U.S. beer is from PennsylvaniaMore=Better?
- Yuengling Lager on 10 taps; Guinness Stout & Victory HopDevil on 9 (Have you guys heard of a stout named O'Reilly? If you haven't, Call Suzy; I only see it on 4 taps); Miller Lite on 8 (it's not the worst of all dem macro lights, imo)Rounding out the top 10 most found
- Coors Light 6; Stella Artois Belgian Pale Ale 6; Hoegaarden Belgian Wit 5; Samuel Adams Summer Ale 5; Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 5; 5 tied at 4What Hop Shortage?
- 10 IPAs on tap; 9 APAs; 8 Belgian-Style Witbiers; 7 American Imperial/Double IPAsSurprising?
- Yards ESA and PPA only on a single tap each (I get a feeling that's about to change)